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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,146.02, 174,325.95 and 71,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,146.02, 174,325.95 and 71,859.27 is: 107,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,146.02 : 174,325.95 = 71,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,146.02/174,325.95 = 71,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,146.02x = 174,325.95 × 71,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,146.02x = 12,526,935,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,935,509.06/116,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,855.06

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